Type of basket
You can either plastic or wicker, depending on both your budget and aesthetic needs. Wicker lets you paint it for a more unique look. Also, the size must match the various things you plan to buy if you’re putting together a basket yourself. This means you should have a rough idea in mind for the budget and kind of things you want to gift.
Items
Possibly the most important aspects of the gift basket are the actual things you’re gifting. These days, it is common to identify a certain theme. It can anything from Nursery, Baby Bath, Gourmet, and luxury. Based on these, you can decide the gift items to purchase.
Then, it is as simply as going to a baby store, and asking the attendant for products that match this description – either in terms of design or product components.
You can explore these themes from baby mobiles, diaper bags, blankets, storybooks, and other cute knick knacks. For a bath theme, you can pick up essentials like bubble bath lotion, shampoo, towels, and rubber duckies. Just be careful of using well-known brands and hypoallergenic products to keep the baby safe
You can also put together a gourmet basket with elegant foods designed for the baby’s needs. This includes baby recipes. And, a nice cook book for baby foods would be great for when the baby grows up a bit and develops a taste for what he/she likes. Of course, a baby dish and bibs will finish the overall look. In fact, Gourmet Basket is a well-known Australian provider of baby gift baskets you can check out online for your gifting needs.
You can also put together a gourmet basket with elegant foods designed for the baby’s needs. This includes baby recipes. And, a nice cook book for baby foods would be great for when the baby grows up a bit and develops a taste for what he/she likes. Of course, a baby dish and bibs will finish the overall look. You can put in practical everyday use items like clothing, booties, socks and more. These are pretty easy to find and shop for.
And since it is common for the parents to receive a lot of cute things, you can be different and give them essentials like baby detergents, stain-removal spray, a baby thermometer, ointments, and pacifiers. It is also common to separately theme the baskets for boy and girls, and choose cuddly pink items and blue colored items accordingly. If you have a little more of a budget, you can personalize items with the baby’s name and birthday
Decoration
It is better to buy a medium sized basket than a small or a large. This is because a small basket constricts your space, and large basket can look a bit empty if not filled adequately. But a medium basket lets you add flowers, chocolates and other pretty things if not filled up. You can also decorate it using silk ribbons, and bows. Gourmet Basket is also provides gift baskets for all major gifting occasions, including anniversary gift hampers and once can explore more at: http://gourmetbasket.com.au/anniversary-gift-baskets.